Action Comics Vol 1 480

"Superman: "Amazo's Big Breakthrough!"": A blast of energy from an exploded red sun in space weakens Superman's powers by 50 percent and revives Amazo, who sends the other Justice Leaguers into another dimension. The super-powerful android seeks out his creator, Profes

Superman: "Amazo's Big Breakthrough!"
Cover
Action Comics Vol 1 #480
February, 1978
Cover Artists	José Luis García-López
Superman: "Amazo's Big Breakthrough!"
Writers	Cary Bates
Pencilers	Curt Swan
Inkers	Frank Chiaramonte
Colourists	Jerry Serpe
Letterers	Ben Oda
Editors	Julius Schwartz
Previous Issue	Action Comics # 479
Next Issue	Action Comics # 481

I am up against one of the deadliest dilemmas of my life!

— Superman

Action Comics #480 is an issue of the series Action Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of February, 1978.

Synopsis for Superman: "Amazo's Big Breakthrough!"

A blast of energy from an exploded red sun in space weakens Superman's powers by 50 percent and revives Amazo, who sends the other Justice Leaguers into another dimension. The super-powerful android seeks out his creator, Professor Ivo, wishing to be returned to dormancy. When Ivo cannot help him, Amazo seeks to destroy both Ivo and Superman.

Appearing in Superman: "Amazo's Big Breakthrough!"

Featured Characters:

• Superman

Supporting Characters:

• Lois Lane
• Jimmy Olsen
• Steve Lombard
• Lana Lang
• Morgan Edge
• Justice League of America
  • Aquaman
  • Atom
  • Batman
  • Flash
  • Green Arrow
  • Green Lantern
  • Hawkman
  • Red Tornado
  • Wonder Woman
  • Elongated Man

Antagonists:

• Amazo

Other Characters:

• Professor Ivo

Locations:

• Metropolis
  • Galaxy Communications
• Justice League Satellite
• Fortress of Solitude
• A university in northern New England
• S.T.A.R. Labs (Mentioned only)
• Death Valley (Mentioned only)

Items:

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Vehicles:

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Notes

• The supernova of the red sun depicted in this issue also spawned the solar-energy being which later came to Earth in Superman Family #189.

See Also

• Cover gallery for the Action Comics series
• Images from Action Comics Vol 1 480

Recommended Reading

• Superman Recommended Reading
  • Action Comics (Volume 1)
  • Action Comics (Volume 2)
  • Adventures of Superman (Volume 1)
  • Batman/Superman (Volume 1)
  • Batman/Superman (Volume 2)
  • DC Comics Presents (Volume 1)
  • Superman (Volume 1)
  • Superman (Volume 2)
  • Superman (Volume 3)
  • Superman (Volume 4)
  • Superman (Volume 5)
  • Superman/Batman (Volume 1)
  • Superman Confidential (Volume 1)
  • Superman: The Man of Steel (Volume 1)
  • Superman: The Man of Tomorrow (Volume 1)
  • Superman/Wonder Woman (Volume 1)
  • World's Finest (Volume 1)

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